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Article: FIELDER 3RD IN MVP VOTING PHILADELPHIA'S JIMMY ROLLINS EDGES COLORADO'S MATT HOLLIDAY FOR NL'S TOP HONOR.(SPORTS)
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- The Capital Times
- Article date:
- November 21, 2007
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NEW YORK (AP) -- Back in January, when Jimmy Rollins was making bold predictions, he left one out. Not only were his Phillies the team to beat in the NL East, he was headed for an MVP season.
Rollins won the National League MVP award Tuesday, edging Matt Holliday in a close race after propelling Philadelphia to its first playoff berth in 14 years with his speed and steady all-around play.
Milwaukee first baseman Prince Fielder finished third.
"It never crossed my mind that I would go out there and win an MVP," Rollins said on a conference call from California. "I had a real big smile on my face, to make it simple. I was excited but I ...
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